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The /etc/news/hosts.nntp file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-227032 GEN006270 SV-227032r603265_rule Medium
Description
File system extended ACLs provide access to files beyond what is allowed by the mode numbers of the files. Excessive permissions on the hosts.nntp file may allow unauthorized modification which could lead to Denial of Service to authorized users or provide access to unauthorized users.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-12-04

Details

Check Text ( C-29194r485450_chk )
Check the permissions of the file.
# ls -lL /etc/news/hosts.nntp
If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-29182r485451_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the file.
# chmod A- /etc/news/hosts.nntp